Overview

Overview

Starting from Vancouver, you will be able to explore Vancouver Island, take the Inside Passage Ferry to Prince Rupert, where there will be time to take a bear watching excursion, before returning to Vancouver via the Gold Rush route. This takes you through cattle country and into the alpine resort of Whistler.

This itinerary is flexible and can be tailor-made to suit you; if you want to add extra days in one area, extend the holiday or maybe change the direction of travel. Talk to one of our experts about how to make this holiday the perfect one for you.

108 Mile House

Whistler

We have just returned from our week in Nova Scotia and wanted to thank you for organising it all. Both hotels were excellent, the Halliburton was very well placed in the city and their restaurant is really excellent. The Hotel Atlantica's cottage was just what we wanted, by the sea and equipped with all we needed and quiet. We explored lots of that south coast with a quick trip to the north but more to see next time! Your printed driving instructions were a GREAT help, not something we have been given before and greatly appreciated them.

LD - Travelled to Nova Scotia

Itinerary (14 Nights)

Here’s a day-by-day guide to your itinerary. Feel free to ask us to add other days or ideas and excursions by contacting us directly, so we can give you the best price.

Days
1-2

Fly to Vancouver and spend time exploring this scenic, waterside city. Take a stroll to Gastown to see the famous Steam Clock, ride on a horsedrawn cart around Stanley Park and see the totems, or enjoy some boutique shopping on Granville Island.

to Prince Rupert

Days
7-8

to Prince Rupert

Travel up the Inside Passage, one of the worlds most beautiful waterways, to Prince Rupert, a thriving city with much to offer. Waterfalls, white sandy beaches, hot springs, Humpback whales, Canada’s only Grizzly bear sanctuary, eagles & seals are only a few of the reasons for visiting.
The ferry journey takes 15 hours (please take ferry loading time into consideration), plus 1 hour driving.
N.B. the ferry operates 3 times a week.

2 nights in Prince Rupert.

Day 9

Prince Rupert
to Smithers

Follow Skeena River to Smithers, situated in the Bulkley Valley directly on the Trans Canada...

Day
9

Prince Rupert
to Smithers

Follow Skeena River to Smithers, situated in the Bulkley Valley directly on the Trans Canada Yellowhead Highway (Route 16), approximately half way between the cities of Prince Rupert and Prince George. Smithers, an old railroad town, offers expansive mountain vistas, roaring rivers and tranquil creeks and brooks.

1 night in Smithers.

Day 10

Smithers
to Quesnel

Drive through Prince George and the BC lake district to Quesnel, the pinnacle of many...